5th Class had lots of fun trying out our golf skills. It turns out we have some budding golfers among us. We are really looking forward to developing these skills further later in the year with Golf Ireland.
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In Junior Infants, we loved dressing up for World Book Day. We dressed up as our favourite characters from our favourite story books. We drew pictures of our favourite books and went to the Book Fair in the library in our school. We bought some new books from the Book Fair and we had a chance to look at some of the new books. We listened to fairytale stories read by one of our favourite authors Julia Donaldson. This was read, live on our screen in the classroom. On World Book Day, some of the 5th class children came down to our class and some of the us went up to the 5th class room and they read stories to us. We really enjoyed this. A big thank you to all the 5th class children and Mr Slevin. Have a look at some of our photos below.
What a week we had at Summer Camp this year with lots of fun, discovery, sports and baking! Ms .Kivlehan, Ms. Quigley, Ms. Devaney & Ms. Browne probably had even more fun than the kids with all of the exciting activities that took place as well as a number of surprises thrown in throughout the week.
The weather really was on our side, with sunshine every day and plenty opportunities to be outside having fun with our friends and getting to know each other even better. It was a great week of exploring, learning through fun and play as well as challenging ourselves to learn new games, We went on Scavenger Hunts, did Maths Trails, searched for different types of outdoor life in the school grounds as well as enjoying walks to The Famine Graveyard where we took part in learning all about ‘history in our locality’.
Each Group had so much fun and exercise outside on the yard as well as on the pitch and the Maze. We played tag rugby, soccer, basketball and hockey. The children enjoyed the obstacle courses and some parachute fun with their friends. Other groups were challenged in orienteering tasks and some even got to make tie-dye t-shirts. Groups were discovering science with experiments as well as making yummy treats in the kitchen (There was probably very little left to take home to share with you all!!!)
Beautiful art was seen throughout the camp with each group using different materials and various methods to create masterpieces. We painted with pastels and baby oil and and made ice cream cones
Ms. Grimes arrived into our classrooms on Friday with pizza for us all – what a treat for the boys and girls who were so fantastic all week long. A big ‘Thank You’ to Ms. Grimes and to Ms. Quigley for organising this pizza party.
We had a visit from Lou from Sligo County Library on Thursday – she presented each group with their Summer Stars reading bags and told us all about the Summer Stars Programme in the Library and the great prizes that can be won. Keep an eye on our school Facebook page for more details. Lou read some lovely stories to us and we really enjoyed listening to these tales with our friends.
Group 1 – Ms. Devaney busy busy busy …. having lots of fun and learning through play.
Group 2- Ms. Quigley – enjoying outdoor and indoor fun and learning .
Group 3 – Ms. Kivlehan and her slime making, orienteering bunch !
Group 4 -Ms. Browne and her basketballers of the future who just love a good old pizza and ice cream party !!!
Well done everyone – it was a wonderful week and we will remember it always! Enjoy the holidays and please Stay Safe. !!!
St. Edward’s NS, ‘Sports Week’ – such a fun week planned for all the pupils of St.Edward’s. It is not just for the pupils though- its a fun filled week for all of the family. So let us all get ready for some exercise, some excitement and great laughs together!
This week is all about taking time together as a family to do various fun filled activities and to let your hair down! No matter what age we are, we all want to laugh and we all love to get involved in games and some really exciting activities. Our children deserve some real fun this week and the teachers have planned lots of simple games etc for you all to enjoy. Don’t forget to send pictures to your teacher of your family enjoying St. Edward’s NS Sports Week. We love to see you all and your pictures really cheer us up!
Keep an eye on St. Edward’s NS Facebook Page every day this week and you might see some familiar faces demonstrating the various games and activities!!! ( Look out for the Kerry Flag during the week!!!!)
The HSCL Phone (086) 7769756 is always on so please ring or text me if you have any questions, concerns or just for a chat- I am here to listen and to support you, the Parents/Guardians. You are doing a fantastic job and this week you all deserve a break from school work.
Remember – there is so much learning for us all in playing games and sharing fun times together as a family!
“How shall I teach this child,” I cried?
Into my hand he put the key,
“Come” he said , “play with me.”
Looking forward to seeing all the photos and the videos and to hear all about your ‘Sports Week.’ Have Fun, Fun, Fun!!!
Talk soon
Aisling xx
A big Hello to you all,
I hope you are all doing well. It is June already and we are all missing school so much- Parents and Teachers! This month is always a lovely month in school with lots of activities like Fun Day and trips out etc. It will be a very different June this year but just as the picture above says, ” It won’t be like this forever.” Hopefully we will all be back together really soon but until then, remember we are all in this together! The school building is closed but we are all still working away and here to support and help in any way that we can.
Please continue to email Class Teachers and/or you can ring me on the HSCL phone (086) 7769756 if you have a question or need to chat about something. I am always here to listen and to support- it is in times like these that we must look out for each other and be there to listen.
You are all doing a great job – you are doing your very best every day and that is all that any of us can do.
Remember we are all here to help and to support you in every way.
Stay Safe,
Aisling xx
Hello to you all,
Call me, Aisling HSCL 086 7769756 any day for a chat or if you have a concern. It is great to chat to you all and I will help you in any way that I can.
Below, is a poem, written by a Mom in the U.K – this poem has become a social media sensation! Enjoy reading it- I hope it gives you all hope and encouragement. As a Mommy, it really helped to remind me that we are all doing our best for something very important. We can do this together!
‘The Rainbow Children’
The history books will talk of now,
That time the world stood still.
When every family stayed at home,
Waved out from windowsills-
At those they loved but could not hold,
Because they loved them so.
Yet, whilst they did they noticed all the flowers start to grow.
The sun came out, they can recall,
And windows, rainbows filled.
They kicked a football in their yards,
Until the night drew in.
They walked each day but not too close,
That time the world stood still.
When people walked straight down the roads,
That once the cars did fill.
They saw that people became ill,
They knew the world was scared.
But whilst the world stood still they saw,
How much the whole world cared.
They clapped on Thursdays from their doors,
They cheered for the brave.
For people who would risk their lives,
So others could be saved.
The schools closed down, they missed their friends,
They missed their teachers so.
Their Mam’s and Dad’s helped with their work,
They helped their minds to grow.
The parents used to worry that,
As schools were put on hold,
Their children wouldn’t have the tools,
They’d need as they grew old.
But history books will talk of them,
Now adults, fully grown.
Those little boys and girls back then,
The ones who stayed at home.
They’ll tell you that they fixed this world,
Of all they would fulfill.
The RAINBOW children building dreams,
They’d dreamed whilst time stood still
Stay safe, stay calm and share your laughter.
Aisling xxx
I hope this message finds you all well.
I hope you are all taking the time to get out for fresh air while ‘social distancing’! Remember to take time for yourself so that you can give all the time you need to give to the children and all who need you at home. You are all doing a great job and we are always here to help and to support.
Don’t forget to call me on the HSCL Phone on 086 7769756 if you have any questions or you just feel like a chat!
You can also send a message on St Edward’s NS Facebook Page and we will get back to you.
Keep up the great work at home and spend time together as a family- playing cards, reading, playing outside or just doing whatever you all like to do together! This is our time to enjoy being together and remember we are all supporting each other through this.
I will be in touch during the week and look forward to hearing how you are all getting on.
Stay Safe and Stay Strong and remember ……….
xx Aisling xx
We now know for certain that we will not be back together at school before the summer holidays. Though this is upsetting and difficult to understand, it really is the best decision to keep us all healthy and safe from Covid-19.
All of us in St.Edward’s are working hard to support you and your child/children and to listen.I know many parents are worried and anxious about the next couple of months and the time missed in school. Some parents are worried about September and getting back to school or moving to secondary school.Perhaps you are worried about your younger child who is starting school with us in September. There are lots of things we, as parents feel worried about right now but remember we are here to listen and to help you with all of these concerns. The pupils and parents are disappointed about First Communion and Confirmation but these celebrations will be all the more special when they do take place, in safer times for everyone.
Please know that we will continue to work hard to help you and your child in whatever way we can . My HSCL Phone is on everyday 086 7769756 and I am happy to listen, to chat and to support you. Please call me or send a text. You can e- mail class teacher also for guidance. Follow the school Facebook Page and you can send a message through to Messenger also.
The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse
by Charlie Mackesy
So, together, we will continue our journey and take our “next step” …… you are all doing great and you are doing lovely things together – this is the most important ‘homework’ of all! Mind yourselves and mind each other.
Talk to you soon,
Aisling
Since school closed for all of us, I have been chatting to so many of you on the phone. It is so wonderful to talk to you and to hear that you are all doing well and staying safe and healthy. I enjoyed my chats with some of our super St Edward’s Pupils and those chats have raised my own spirits and kept me feeling stronger and motivated in these challenging times for us all.
You are all doing such great things at home with your kids – colouring, reading stories, having reading time at home, playing Maths games on devices and looking at the school blog for messages from the teachers. Some families are cleaning out the garden shed together, tidying up the kitchen together and just doing lots of different things together. Remember this is all ‘learning’. You, the parents, are coming up with lovely ideas to keep the children entertained and busy (I am ‘borrowing’ some of these ideas myself for my own long days at home with my own 2 kiddies!!)
Take pictures of things you do together as a family and e mail them to teacher – lets get creative and see how amazed teacher will be!
Take this time to really enjoy being with each other- though it is not an easy time, we are all in the same boat and it is a chance for us to chat to each other and to listen to each other without the daily rush of school and making lunches for school etc.
I am so delighted to hear that you are keeping yourself and your families safe from this virus and ensuring the children are staying indoors or just going out for short bits of fresh air with you. Our school community can be very proud of how we have all worked together to stay safe and to look out for each other. (Parents, grandparents, Ms. Grimes, Trish, teachers, SNA’s , Johnny & John, Fr Noel, as well as the children of course)
We should be very proud of our St Edward’s Community and lets continue to fight this fight together.
Remember to ring me on 086 7769756 if you would like to chat or if you need anything. You can also send a Private Message on School Facebook Page. I will help in anyway that I can and I am always here to listen (all conversations are in complete confidence and private)
Keep an eye on the Facebook page and always Like & Share to pass the news to others.
Stay safe & Happy Easter to you all.
Ní Neart go chur le Chéile (There is strength in unity)
Aisling /Ms. Browne
I hope that you are all safe and well. These are difficult times for all of us and a lot is being asked of us as Parents BUT we are able to do this and we can do it! The Teachers have lots of lovely ideas and activities prepared for your kids – take a look at them here on the Blog and see what would work well in your home.
Try to have some structure and have some time for school activities each week day so as to help your child to continue with their learning as well as passing some time! There are some lovely ideas for Apps on the kids devices that they can play while learning Maths and developing their Reading skills.
As Parents, we can often be very hard on ourselves! Remember we are all very limited in what we can do during these weeks and we must follow the guidelines and advice given to us from Government and the HSE. Be sure to remind the children to wash their hands and to stay away from meeting their friends etc – chat to them about this and the reasons why. The older children will understand this more and most definitely can be helping out at home with jobs and with younger brothers and sisters.
So try to relax, stay calm and know that we are all in the same boat! Once I get out for a walk (in a quiet place) with my 2 kids every day and our lovely dog Rupert, I feel it is a successful day! After that we do some school work and then we do things we have not had time to do in a very long – we play card games, we dance around the kitchen to ‘Mommy’s old music’ (Poor old Kenny Rogers!) , I’m learning all about Lewis Capaldi, Niall Horan, Charli XCX and the likes. We have pulled out the board games and the ring board set on the back of the door and are having competitions as to who can beat Mommy (I’m the Champ) I am chatting to them more about things they like and really getting to know my kids better – just having the time to sit and to listen. We love watching TV together in the evenings and just sitting together as a family. This is so important.
We are helping each other with jobs around the house and having ‘timed’ competitions about who can hang the clothes out the fastest on the clothes line or who can hoover downstairs the best! Simple fun while keeping the house going.
Reading is a great idea always and anywhere- my kiddies are reading books they read a long time ago and every now and then we down tools, sit on the step at the back door and one of them reads a few pages from a book to us. We chat about the stories and imagine what life would be like in Hogwart’s or as The Hungry Caterpillar. You can do all of these things- they cost nothing, are very simple and pass the time. The days can be very long but it is the simple, easy things that we are enjoying and you can too. Then when we all feel like we are annoying each other we scatter off to different rooms and chill for a while! We are all only human! Try keeping a good bedtime routine too – its very important.
As I said last week- in St Edward’s we are all a TEAM and we are here to support you, the Parents in these difficult times. You can ring my HSCL Mobile or text me Monday to Friday on 086 7769756 and please continue to check out St Edward’s Facebook Page. Like and Share too so others will get to see the information. I will help you in any way that I can or I can get Ms Grimes to call you back if necessary.
So grab the deck of cards, play for pasta pieces instead of money!
Make paper planes and run up and down the last 2 steps of the stairs a few times- see who can do this the fastest! Dads too!
Facetime Nannie & Granda and send them your love. Nannie & Granda Browne in Kerry are now ‘Skyping’ us every evening!!! Up to now they could hardly turn their phones on to silent!
Limit your time and the older kids time on Social Media and the constant ‘scary’ newsfeeds!
Know that you are doing your best and that your love and care is all the children need right now more than anything else.
Know that we can all do this and we are all in this together!
Up Kerry! Up Sligo! We’ve got this!!!
Take care and please stay in touch.
Aisling
